Part 1 Objectives and Rationale Assumption: The teacher has previously discussed the meaning of poems as well as the

e guidelines on how to make one. A. Objectives At the end of the lesson the students will be able to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Recognize the essence of the poem Bonsai and infer it with their own personal lives. Express their own feelings and emotions towards the mentor poem provided by the teacher. Spot the message of the poem through an open class discussion and by line-by-line scrutiny. Write their original poems for they see that Literature can be used to express inner desires or feelings. Allow students to have their original poems published through oral delivery and posting on bulletin board.

B. Subject Matter: Bonsai by Edith Tiempo (Strategy: Writing Workshop) C. Rationale Poems are one of the most prominent genres in Literature. Because of its minimal lines and words, rhythm, and its construction, it is one of the most creative genres in Literature. However, poems are not that comprehensible and not that attractive to some students because of its intentional ambiguity or vagueness. Hence, poems were not that appreciated by the students, and only a few does. Bonsai by Edith Tiempo is a poem about keeping and remembering memories of a persons whole lifetime. Students will easily relate themselves to the poem since the poem itself is a reflection of life. By using the said poem as their mentor or sample poem, the students will appreciate Literature more. The poem would provide them inspiration that would urge them to write their own poems too.

II. Procedure Act. Purpose No. 1 Have the students feel the essence of the poem in relation to their own personal emotions. 2 Have the students express what they feel towards or about the poem. 3 Have the students try to identify what the author of the poem is trying to convey. Allow the students to create their own, original poem based on what they feel about the poem and based on what they had inferred during the open discussion. Allow the students to publish their original poems through poem recitation. Planned Student Behavior Students close their eyes as they listen to the teacher reading the poem. Students immediately write what they feel about the poem in their journals Students try to think of what the poet might mean in each line. Students compose their original poems on their journals. Planned Teacher Behavior Teacher plays music while she reads the poem. Materials Music player Time Allotment 1 min

Teacher asks students to identify the dominant emotion they have felt while they listened to the poem. Teacher facilitates the open discussion Teacher facilitates the class and entertains students questions if needed.

Journal/noteb ook

2 min

Copy of the poem

7 min

Journals/noteb 10 min ook

Students deliver their poems in front of the class. Then they would choose 3 poems to publish and put on the bulletin board.

Teacher facilitates the class

10 min

Prepared by: Manalili, Maper Anne T. III-14 AB/BSE Literature